Lac Donnely Fishing near Deep River, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Donnely in Outaouais, Quebec. It sits at 317 metres above sea level. It covers about 9 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Supplies mean a trip to Deep River, 24 km off. Beyond it, Chalk River at 32 km and Petawawa at 46 km. Within a short drive: Lac Forget 2.2 km off, Lac Lasalle 2.3 km, Lac Robillard 2.5 km off, Lac Collin 2.6 km and Lac Pitt 2.7 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Donnely

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Donnely gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -14°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Lac Donnely to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Forget, 2.2 km away. Where Lac Donnely is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.